Greatest of the Great Lakes

We made it to the shores of the big lake Gitche Gummee. Wow – she always takes my breath away. Lake Superior is truly impressive. On a clear day her color is something to behold, a blue that is subtly different from the colors of the oceans and smaller lakes. Hard to explain but she is different even from her equally famous sister, Lake Michigan whose shores I grew up around.

We stayed at a municipal park on her shores in Two Harbors. The municipal parks in this area are a good deal often having free wifi and cable along with full hookups and for very reasonable prices. So to my fellow Rv’ers don’t be afraid of them – they have been great. This whole area around the shores of Lake Superior is choked full of interesting history, scenic views, romantic lighthouses and still has the feel of family owned restaurants and small motels. Very nice. The trees are starting to turn and fall fever is hitting me big time.

We continued down and around the shores to the Porcupine Mountains State Park in Michigan also located on Lake Superior’s shores. Don’t get excited these are not mountains by the western states standard but gentle rises full of hardwood trees and pines. I get excited just thinking about the reds and oranges the oaks and maples tree’s leaves turn this time of year. We tromped around a few days in the park and headed on to the Keweenaw Peninsula.

There is a rich history along the shores of Lake Superior. Iron and copper was first mined in this area in the middle 1800’s. The Great Lakes provided a way to move this ore which led to the industrial revolution. In some ways to see it now is sad because the glory days have ended. All we see are the old lighthouses and shipping harbors as reminders of the mining and shipping industry that once fueled this country’s greatness.